ZIP code
14150
in Tonawanda, New YorkPopulation 41,260
58.44/ 100
Ranked #6,042 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #745 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #42 of 86 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Outer-floodplain exposure
6.9%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Transit access
3.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
236 units
in the top 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.9 pCi/L
in the bottom 13.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.4%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Tonawanda, New York (ZIP 14150), in overall standing, comes out in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,042nd) and the top 43% of New York (745th).
A few measures carry most of this area's good news: transit resides in the top 8.0% nationally, fatal road crashes sits in the bottom 9.3% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 10.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography sits in the top 11.1% nationally, and mental-health providers stands in the top 14.5% nationally. Walkability resides in the top 14.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room sits in the bottom 15% nationally. Set against that, outer-floodplain exposure stands in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 7.4% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 14217, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
14120
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.57
Closest healthier
14217
New Yorkshares a border
Score 61.37
Similar health profile
54473
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 56.16
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 28.9% | 26.1–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 29.3–35.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.6–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 34.3–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.8% | 27.5–35.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 8.0–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.5–6.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 76.3–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.7% | 80.2–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 88.1–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 68.0–74.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 63.3–68.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.0% | 75.1–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 20.5–26.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 32.4–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.8% | 21.9–27.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 19.1–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 26.0–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 52.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 21.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 42.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $71,406 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $200,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,132 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,162 ($782–$2,359) n=1,367 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.3 yr ± 0.46 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.9 yr (78.0–84.5) n=1,692 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.46 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured